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[chaincutter]

[Today there is a Liberator dragging his sorry self back into the village, and cursing the Malnosso for dumping him on the opposite end of the village from his destination. He doesn't look too bad for returning from a kidnapping, although he's bruised his lip somehow and his white shirt appears to be stuck to his chest by little spots of dried

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[halgitamilf]

[And Svala will be waiting EAGERLY for his arrival at the house.]

Sigmund.

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[halgitamilf]

[Not twice. ...maybe two thirds bigger.

She wants to see those wounds, Sigmund, but thankfully she is just a bit too respectful to try and forcefully remove that shirt.]

Edward and I are capable in our own rights. You need not be concerned.

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[chaincutter]

I do not want you hurt on my account. [Woman are you trying to stare his clothes off or what?]

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[halgitamilf]

[She can try.] If I were to come to harm -unlikely, but a distinct possibility- you would not be the individual responsible.

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[chaincutter]

[She will have to try a little harder.]

Yes, I would. [If she wants to have a staredown, he can do that. He's got centuries of experience in that department now, and he'll use it.] Svala, I know who I will be facing.

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[halgitamilf]

As do I. [Long before you were out saving the world as Sigmund the Liberator she was keeping the Order out of Halgita.]

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[chaincutter]

[He reaches for her hand in a way that is very unlike Sigmund.] Then you know that you were lying.

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[halgitamilf]

[Goddammit Volsung gtfo the conversation. This is cheating.]

I no longer hold any reservations in regard to the Dreadknight, and what I must do should he prove a threat to us.

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[chaincutter]

[Sorry bff can't do that. There are serious non-Liberator concerns to address here. Like. Not really wanting to kill your son. Other son. Something.]

You're sure?

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[halgitamilf]

Yes. [Logically speaking.

She looks down at his hand around her fingers and takes it between her own to fuss with it. Just...stroke his fingers, rub his knuckles. Mother-y fidgeting.]

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[chaincutter]

[Have the other hand, too. He just... sits for a moment. It's a pretty comfortable silence on his part, for such a difficult topic of conversation.]

If there is another way...

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[halgitamilf]

Do not risk yourself looking for one. [She means that, too; meets his eyes and everything, squeezes his hands.]

I am not so swayed by emotion that I cannot face the truth. If there is a way, it will present itself. Otherwise, I would much rather keep the family I am currently blessed with than to pine after the family I lost years ago.

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[chaincutter]

[He squeezes hers back, brushes over the back of one with a thumb. It's not a fair choice that's been forced on her, but it's never fair, is it?] I will attempt to manage this with as few deaths as possible.

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[halgitamilf]

As shall we all. [Since you're not doing this alone.

Also Svala is still debating on whether or not she should just try to heal him regardless of whether or not he shows her his wounds.]

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[chaincutter]

[Yes, he can see that. There's this face she makes when she's thinking about how he's a stubborn idiot. It's kind of endearing.]

They are just scratches. [It's worth a try.]

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[halgitamilf]

Then this shall not take long. [Attempting is a go.]